This standard specifies connectors with male contacts in the family of rectangular electrical connectors with sealed and non-sealed rear, plastic shell, locking device, for operating temperatures from – 55 °C to 175 °C.
These connectors may be used as receptacles (fixed housings) or plugs (free housings) in conjunction with the following coding and attachment system:
-- male coding and attachment system for mounting on a fixed housing;
-- female coding and attachment system for mounting on a free housing.